CADCA
Andrew Romero has a diverse work experience in various leadership roles. At CADCA, they served as the Director of Public Health Programs & Geographic Health Equity Alliance, where they provided technical assistance and training to public health programs and supported the development of coalitions for equitable public health policy change. In their role as the Director of Health Policy at the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, they led and supervised a department in developing and implementing policy programs focused on various health issues. Andrew also secured grant funding and supported grassroots coalitions in advocating for health policy changes. Additionally, as the President of Alachua County Emerging Leaders, they transformed the organization into a political force and mentored young leaders in strategic planning, advocacy, and public policy. Lastly, they served as a Program Assistant at the University Center for Excellence in Teaching, where they handled digital and print communications and coordinated professional development activities for faculty and staff.
Andrew Romero has a strong educational background in the field of education and political science. Andrew obtained a Master of Education degree with a focus in Social Foundations of Education from the University of Florida in 2006. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the same university in 2003. In 2001, they completed their Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Political Science at Santa Fe College. Additionally, Andrew has a certification as a Certified Worksite Wellness Program Manager from the National Wellness Institute, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are unknown.
CADCA
When it comes to preventing drug and alcohol abuse, there is no one-fits-all approach. It takes local, targeted solutions to address a community’s problems. That’s why, since 1992 CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) has been training local grassroots groups, known as community anti-drug coalitions, in effective community problem-solving strategies, teaching them how to assess their local substance abuse-related problems and develop a comprehensive plan to address them. Today, CADCA is the leading drug abuse prevention organization, representing the interests of more than 5,000 community coalitions globally. In addition to providing training and technical assistance, CADCA advocates for community coalitions in Congress. CADCA also educates the public about the latest trends in substance abuse, builds community coalitions from the ground up and develops helpful tools and resources that empower communities to solve their drug and alcohol-related problems. It is this winning combination of CADCA’s efforts at the national level and the grassroots efforts of CADCA’s members at the local level that is changing the scope of substance abuse, one community at a time, and creating safe, healthy and drug-free communities.